Greeksilver (18) including Tetradrachms (4) of Alexander, Pannonian Celts, Philip Philadelphus and Ephesos, a didrachm of Corcyra, and Drachms of Alexander, Lysimachos, Chalkis, Phraates IV etc. in mixed grades to VF
Julius Caesar Ar. Denarius (47-46BC) Diademed head of Venus, right / Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder CAESAR downwards to right, 16mm, 3.87 grammes, VF/GVF nicely toned the obverse with some surface marks
Roman (93) includes Bronzes Ae3 and Ae4 (87), and 6 additional items in silver, these worn, with one in two pieces. The Bronzes include Quintillus and Constantinus types, also City Commemoratives Romulus and Remus types (2) Fair to Fine
Roman Antoniniani (20) Gordian III, Philip II Caesar, Herennius Etruscus, Volusian (2), Valerian, Diva Mariniana (scarce), Gallienus (Rev. Centaur), Salonina, Claudius II (2 inc. Head l.), Quintillus (scarce), Aurelian (2), Probus (2), Carus, Carinus, Numerian and Diocletian, generally Fine to VF
RomanEgypt, BillonTetradrachms (2) Galba, Alexandria 68AD, Rev. Eleutheria (Libertas) (RCV 2640), Near Fine: Hadrian, Alexandria (125-6) Rev, Elpis (Spes) holding flower (RCV 3726) Good Fine with a small dig before the face
Roman types related to Britain (10) Sestertii (2) Antoninus Pius, Rev. Britannia Std. l. on rock (S.640), Commodus, Rev. Victory std.r. inscribing shield, VICT BRIT in ex. (S.648) Asses (3) with imitative issues of Agrippa and Claudius (S.743 and S.744) and Antoninus Pius, Rev. Britannia std.l. (S.646). Antoniniani (3) of Carausius and Allectus (2), with a Quinarius of Allectus and a London Mint issue of Crispus. First VG with rough surfaces, but Very Rare, others in mixed lower grades
AngelHenry VIII First Coinage S.2265, North 1760, mintmark Portcullis, 5.07 grammes, VF a pleasing and evenly struck example, Ex-London Coins Auction A153 5/6/2016 Lot 1881 hammer price £2200
Crown 1653 CommonwealthESC 6, Bull 6, S.3212, formerly in an NGC holder and graded AU53, GVF and nicely toned, boldly struck for the issue, the reverse with a thin scratch and a planchet clip, a most attractive example and desirable in this grade
Half NobleEdward IIILondon Mint Treaty Period S.1506, North 1238, Ornaments -11-11, Ropes 3/2, Quatrefoils 4/2, no equivalent coin in Schneider Saltire before EDWARD, 3.88 grammes, VF or better the obverse with small flan cracks at 4 and 11 o'clock,
Half NobleHenry V Class G, S.1753North 1380, Schneider 265, Quartrefoil above sail, with mullet after IhC on reverse, VF or better for wear with some flan flaws and a surface crack to the top right of the central h on the reverse, our archive database shows that this is only the third Henry V Half Noble we have offered in 16 years
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, double struck I in LIBER, group of seven pellets on the reverse, colon stops. S.2944, Brooker 868, mintmark Plume/- NVF/VF struck a little off-centre, a most pleasing and nicely struck original example with an even grey tone and with much eye appeal, scarce in all grades above Fine, comes in a presentation box with certificate
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, group of seven pellets on the reverse at 9 o'clock. S.2944, Brooker 868, mintmark Plume/-, Fine and with a small edge crack showing at 5 o'clock on the reverse
HalfcrownCharles I 1644 Bristol MintS.3007 with Shrewsbury Plume behind the King, Br as mintmark, 11.64 grammes, approaching Fine, short of flan with only part of the mintmarks visible
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint, Reverse: Round shield with 5 short and 2 long scrolls, S.3065 mintmark Rose, evenly struck and attractively toned, in an NGC holder and graded AU58, seldom seen in high grade and unpriced above VF
HalfcrownCharles I Group III Third Horseman, King wears cloak flying from shoulder, Type 3a2, S.2775 mintmark Triangle, Near Fine/Fine with some scratches, Shilling Charles I Group F, Sixth large Briot bust, S.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, Good Fine, nicely toned, struck on an irregularly shaped flan, both Ex-Middleham hoard, in Coincraft presentation boxes with their certificates
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman , no caparisons on horse, Reverse: Oval garnished shield, S.2775 mintmark Anchor VG/Near Fine the horseman with some wear, the legends bold and clear
HalfcrownCharles I Group IV, Fourth horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in circle, Fine with a few small weak areas and some edge nicks
HalfcrownCommonwealth 1652 an imitation weighing 12.13 grammes, Large figure 2 in date, centralized stop in value, re-entered N in ENGLAND, ESC 429, Bull 25, VG with some misty areas
Hammered a small group (3) ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2482 mintmark Tun, Fine with some old scratches, GroatHenry VIII as S.2337E with Saltires in Cross ends, mintmark Pheon, Fine, creased, Shilling James I First Coinage, second bust, beard appears to merge with collar S.2646 mintmark Thistle VG ex-mount
LaurelJames I Third Coinage, Third Bust with small rounded head, ties further apart S.2638A, North 2113, mintmark Thistle, the smallest of holes by the E of REX close to the edge, 8.91 grammes, Near VF, a very pleasing example of this portrait
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Calais Mint, with flag, FRANC omitted, Reverse with closed C in centre, with saltire stops on obverse S.1504, North 1234, similar to Schneider 97, Ornaments -11-11, Ropes 3/2, Quatrefoils 4/4. 7 grammes, appears GVF, with very little actual wear, on a full round flan
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Calais Mint, without flag, FRANC omitted, with curule-shaped X in REX, Reverse with C in centre, Saltire stop before EDWARD and also with Saltire stops on obverse S.1505, North 1234, Ornaments -11-11.Ropes 3/2 Quatrefoils 3/2. Mintmark Cross Potent. No equivalent coin in Schneider, 7.62 grammes, EF a superb and choice boldly struck example, the King's portrait particularly sharp and pleasing, large hammered gold seldom seen in this high grade, comes with old sales ticket
PennyCoenwulf - King of Mercia, (796-821) Tribach type, S.914 moneyer Withard, 1.26 grammes, Near VF struck on a slightly wavy flan, with a small edge flaw by the N of COENWULF, (found near Chelmsford in 1991)
PennyEadgar, Pre-Reform Coinage, Two-Line type Moneyer Vnbein S.1129, 1.16 grammes, Good Fine, with some slight unevenness to the edge as often found on this issue
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled issue 1567 Small Bust S.2599 mintmark Lis, Fine for wear, with countermark N in the obverse field and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, Electrotype Halfgroat Elizabeth I 1920's British Museum (Obverse only) Grueber 523 with accompanying ticket
Sixpences (8) Henry VIII Laker Bust D mintmark Arrow, Elizabeth I (6) 1563 mintmark Pheon, 1575 mintmark Eglantine, 1579 mintmark Greek Cross, 159- (last digit illegible) mintmark Hand, 1593 mintmark Tun, 1594 mintmark Woolpack (with large flan crack) , James I 1603 (creased) in mixed grades VG to About Fine
UniteCharles I Group A, First Bust in Coronation robes, high double arched crown, S.2685, North 2146, Brooker 24, Obverse Legend MAG BR FR ET HIB REX mintmark Lis, 9.05 grammes, VF overall bold and evenly struck, with an edge chip at 1 o'clock
UniteJames I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2619, North 2084, mintmark Escallop VF the reverse with a weaker area on the crown band, some surface marks on the obverse, struck on a full round flan and overall of very pleasing appearance, Ex-London Coins A156 5/3/2017 Lot 1832 hammer price £1700
Crown 1675 5 over 3, with overstruck T in ET, the underlying letter unclear, certainly not a G as quoted by Bull, 5 strings to Harp, ESC 50A, similar to Bull 396, rated R3 by the 1992 ESC. VG or better with some haymarking, Very Rare. We note an example describe as 'Fine and thus far the finest we have handled' sold for £1100 hammer in London Coins Auction A155 4/12/2016 (Lot 554)
Crown 1713 Roses and PlumesESC 109, Bull 1349 VF/GVF the obverse with some light hairlines and very minor adjustment lines, a boldly struck piece with much eye appeal
Crown 1817 Three Graces, Pattern in silver, Obverse Laureate Bust of King George III, right, with W.WYON. below. GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:, Reverse: Three figures emblematical of the three Kingdoms (the Three Graces) with emblems and shield, W.WYON. to the left of the harp, palm branch and quiver in exergue. FOEDUS INVIOLABILE, the legend in smaller letters to that of the obverse. as ESC 223, Bull 2020 (type M/6), Linecar & Stone 152, Coincraft G3PT-785. Weight 25.62 grammes, Published weights in various references being in the range 24.6 grammes to 27.2 grammes, the mintage believed to be around 50 pieces. NEF and toned, possibly artificially, the obverse with some heavier contact marks to the surface and evidence of work to partially conceal this is visible. The edge has some faint thin grafitti at 12 o'clock appearing to read in italics EG 6J, the edge also has signs of smoothing and unevenness in parts, viewing recommended. One of the most famous designs of the 19th Century Pattern Crowns.We have been told that USA grading companies have been unable to authenticate this piece so it has been offered here as a museum copy or high quality fantasy imitation in silver.
Crown 1821 SECUNDO ESC 246, Bull 2310 UNC with an attractive blue-green and gold tone, the obverse with a contact mark on the cheek, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, a sharply struck example with the WWP well defined, comes with a round red case, this possibly contemporary
Crown 1821 Uniface trials or electrotypes for both sides of the coin, the reverse slightly convex, struck in silver; The reverse displays a small raised dot on the horse's breast, This ties in with ESC 262 (page 33 1992 edition) which states:- 'a small dot on the horse's body' which 'has not yet been removed' Rayner is referring to a plain edge coin minted the following year exhibiting the same characteristics as this piece. The reverse also missing the streamer, this also referred to in Linecar & Stone 6 on a copper trial (Page 57) where it is stated 'This would appear to be an artist's trial the check the erasion of the streamer' We also note some raised dots on the King's portrait, this would appear to be an intermediate pattern whose design was adopted, albeit with some changes, on the 1821-1822 Currency issues, Both sides NEF with matching dark grey tone, and both sides with full edge inscription as on the currency 1821 issue, an interesting insight into the progression on artists types 1820-1822. A coin of this description with the dot, but with full streamer and dated 1820 was present in the Forster, Marshall, Brice, Lingford, Clarke-Thornhill, Nobleman, Hamilton-Smith, Monagu and Murdochcollections
Crown 1845 Cinquefoil Stops on edge ESC 282, Bull 2564 UNC with attractive toning over original mint lustre, a few small rim nicks barely detract, the obverse sharply struck with crisp hair and ribbon detail, very few contact marks are evident, this issue normally has many marks and/or hairlines, the reverse showing the smallest touches of cabinet friction, overall a high quality example with superb eye appeal, would be ideal for the type collector
Crown 1845 Cinquefoil stops on edge, ESC 282, Bull 2564 GVF with old gold toning, comes with collector's ticket stating 'Bought of Chas. Clarke Market Place, Manchester 31 Oct. 1936
Crown 1895 a Pattern of Presentation piece struck at the Royal Mint, usual Veiled Head design obverse reverse H.M. THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND VISITED THE ROYAL MINT 9th MAY 1895 plain edge Prooflike GEF, rare
Crown 1935 Incuse Edge ProofESC 377A (R6 - rated 2-5 examples believed to exist, making this rarer in number than the Gold Proof issue of this date) The edge legend much less sharply defined than on the currency and specimen strikings of this year. The edge itself is shaper, with the design and fields displaying a superior strength of detail and strike. nFDC with some hairlines and a pleasant underlying tone. Excessively rare and comparable in quality to the Van Roekel example sold in 2001. We note a similar example in London Coins Auction A128 as far back as 7/3/2010 realised £2200 hammer price (Lot 1186)
Crown 1937 ProofESC 393, Bull 4021 FDC/nFDC the reverse with a hint of toning, the obverse with a Cameo effect, a very attractive example, possibly an early strike, the bust almost fully frosted
Crown 1965 Satin Finish Specimen striking, with underlying brilliance ESC 393O, Bull 4341 nFDC comes with old sales and attribution ticket, Excessively rare rated R5 by Bull and R6 by the 1992 ESC.
CrownGeorge IVundatedPattern (c.1829) ESC 265A, Bull 2353, struck in White Metal. Obverse similar in style to the 1821 crowns, with no B.P. below the bust. Reverse Royal Arms with supporters, with M (Merlen) below. Similar in style to the Whiteaves patterns of the period, No legend, 16.79 grammes, Near EF with a few surface marks, Extremely Rare, rated R6 by ESC (3 or 4 examples known). We note the example in the Maritime Collection (London Coins Auction A148 Lot 1782 realised £1500 hammer price as far back as September 2014
Crowns (2) 1887 ESC 296, Bull 2585 EF/GEF and attractively toned, the fields reflective with some contact marks, 1844 Cinquefoil stops on edge ESC 281, Bull 2562 NVF/GF and colourfully toned, the obverse brushed
Dollar Bank of England 1804 ESC 144 Obverse A, Reverse 2 UNC and lustrous with a pleasing tone, the understruck date fully visible (1805), in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Dollar Bank of England 1804 Proof First leaf points to end of E of DEI, Inverted K in relief below shield, Obverse D, Reverse 2a, ESC 159, Bull 1945, UNC and retaining much original brilliance, with an attractive light golden tone, the date of the understruck coin (1798) clearly visible below the bust on the obverse, an unusual type and rated R2 by Bull
Farthing 1720 Small Obverse Letters, Peck 818 EF with traces of lustre and some very small spots within the border, an excellent strike for this issue, both obverse and reverse, the vast majority of these coins show lack of detail on the King's hair or Britannia, this a superior example of the type.
FarthingPattern or MedaletMary II in silver undated, Montagu 19 Obverse bust right MARIA . II . DEI . GRA, Reverse: Full moon shining from among clouds over a landscape EX. NOCTE. DIEM EF/NEF and nicely toned
FarthingPattern or medaletWilliam and Maryundated, Montagu 11 Obverse busts right conjoined, draped GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. D.G. Reverse: Three pillars, crowned bearing the words RELIGIO, LEX.ET and LIBERTAS respectively HISCE. SVFFVLTA, struck on a larger 25.5mm diameter flan NEF attractively toned, the obverse with some thin scratches in the fields, the first example we have seen of this type
Fifty Pence 2014 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow Gold ProofS.H28 nFDC to FDC with very light toning, uncased in capsule, with no certificate, only 233 pieces issued, one of the lowest mintage figures of any of the modern Gold Fifty Pence Proofs
Five Guineas 1687 Second Bust, TERTIO edge S.3397A NEF/GVF the fields showing some signs of light tooling under magnification, displays small touches of red tone, light haymarks do not detract, overall of pleasing and even appearance and considerable eye appeal
Five Guineas 1694 S.3422 SEXTO edge, in an NGC holder AU Details, Reverse Spot removed, Cleaned. The coin displays much detail and eye appeal, EF, the reverse with minor scratches between the base of the shield and the commencement of REX. A high grade example with excellent portraits, indeed the obverse is a bold even strike with the only significant wear being on the highest hair curl. With low grade and/or damaged Five Guineas now realising £5000-£6000, this being several grades above represents very good value in today's market at the low estimate, or in our opinion at several bids above
Five Pound Crown 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch Gold ProofS.L43, the Obverse being the only Five Pound Crown with the James Butler portrait nFDC the obverse with some handling marks, retaining almost full mint lustre, uncased in capsule with no certificate
Five Pound Crown 2017 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute Gold ProofS.L50 FDC uncased in capsule, with no certificate, only 284 pieces minted, we note many of the modern Five Pound Crown Gold Proof issues including this one have very low mintages of 300 pieces or less
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday Gold ProofS.L63 FDC uncased in capsule with no certificate, the Spink catalogue states a mintage of only 175 pieces, these all being issued in sets, Crown collectors now have this opportunity to purchase this as a single coin. We note an example described as 'nFDC with a minor handling mark and small tone spot visible under magnification' sold in London Coins Auction A164 3/3/2019 Lot 973 for £2000 hammer price, this being the only previous single piece we have offered
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, PennyFarthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl Gold Proof FDC not yet listed in the Spink catalogue,
Florin 1901 ESC 885, Bull 2972 UNC or very near so and lustrous with some contact marks and rim nicks, considerable mint lustre and an attractive golden tone gives plenty of eye appeal
Florins (2) 1873 ESC 841, Bull 2879, Die Number 13 NVF lightly toned, 1883 ESC 859, Bull 2905 GVF with some contact marks, the reverse with a pleasing gold tone
Guinea 1679 S.3344 NVF/GF a bold and even example with much eye appeal, in a London Mint Office box with certificate, Charles II Guineas are seldom encountered in grades above Fine
Guinea 1695 S.3458 About VF the reverse with some darker toning lines on and around the French shield, and some contact marks visible under magnification, nevertheless a pleasing example and seldom seen in grades above Fine
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